Assistant Project Coordinator
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.01 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | TR1 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 296718JCP |
Summary
Looking for a new challenge?
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families. Sense are looking for an Assistant Project Coordinator within our ‘Get Out There Group’ located in Cornwall.
The ‘Get Out There’ Clubs provides valuable support for children and young people who still live at home with their families. We work to promote communication skills, life skills, mobility, and access to the community. This will include assisting participation in various activities such as bowling, horse riding, sailing, surfing, swimming, creative arts and local theme parks.
This is a permanent role working 8 hours per week to suit you. We are offering you an hourly rate of £13.01.
As Assistant Project Coordinator your role will have a positive impact on young people with sensory loss / impairments and additional complex needs. This is a rewarding opportunity where your skills and knowledge will enhance a regular programme of activities for young people.
Your creativity and innovativeness will significantly contribute to the enjoyment of activities, providing opportunities to reach goals and aspirations. The role will provide a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in SEN support through on going and specialist Sense training. In reporting to the project coordinator your ideas and input well be both encouraged and welcomed, recognising the importance of service improvement.
If you require any further assistance or information, please contact simon.allison@sense.org.uk or 07798 882 496.
This role in Cornwall will include:
Assisting the project coordinator in sourcing activities that will benefit the young people and their peers. This will include liaising with both new and established partnerships.
Working with families, your sensitive and empathetic approach will be fundamental to promoting the value of Sense's short breaks services.
Involvement in the recruitment and support of a team of volunteers, vital to successful delivery of the project.
Administrative skills to ensure compliance through both Sense and local policy and procedure. (These include the Cornwall Council one vision partnership plan.)
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Benefits
24 days of annual leave
Matched pension contributions up to 5%
Free life assurance policy
Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!)
Cycle to work scheme
Travel season ticket loans
Enhanced sick pay
Free DBS check if your role needs one
A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate
Ongoing development opportunities
Wisdom app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
Ready to make a difference?
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families. Sense are looking for an Assistant Project Coordinator within our ‘Get Out There Group’ located in Cornwall.
The ‘Get Out There’ Clubs provides valuable support for children and young people who still live at home with their families. We work to promote communication skills, life skills, mobility, and access to the community. This will include assisting participation in various activities such as bowling, horse riding, sailing, surfing, swimming, creative arts and local theme parks.
This is a permanent role working 8 hours per week to suit you. We are offering you an hourly rate of £13.01.
As Assistant Project Coordinator your role will have a positive impact on young people with sensory loss / impairments and additional complex needs. This is a rewarding opportunity where your skills and knowledge will enhance a regular programme of activities for young people.
Your creativity and innovativeness will significantly contribute to the enjoyment of activities, providing opportunities to reach goals and aspirations. The role will provide a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in SEN support through on going and specialist Sense training. In reporting to the project coordinator your ideas and input well be both encouraged and welcomed, recognising the importance of service improvement.
If you require any further assistance or information, please contact simon.allison@sense.org.uk or 07798 882 496.
This role in Cornwall will include:
Assisting the project coordinator in sourcing activities that will benefit the young people and their peers. This will include liaising with both new and established partnerships.
Working with families, your sensitive and empathetic approach will be fundamental to promoting the value of Sense's short breaks services.
Involvement in the recruitment and support of a team of volunteers, vital to successful delivery of the project.
Administrative skills to ensure compliance through both Sense and local policy and procedure. (These include the Cornwall Council one vision partnership plan.)
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Benefits
24 days of annual leave
Matched pension contributions up to 5%
Free life assurance policy
Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!)
Cycle to work scheme
Travel season ticket loans
Enhanced sick pay
Free DBS check if your role needs one
A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate
Ongoing development opportunities
Wisdom app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
Ready to make a difference?
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.